Swiss food labels must declare animal suffering from July
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From July 1, food labels in Switzerland will have to disclose whether products of animal origin involve painful practices. The Swiss federal government has approved a series of ordinances requiring the labelling of meat, eggs and foie gras.
Vera Weber: hotelier by day, activist by conviction
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The daughter of renowned environmentalists Franz and Judith Weber now heads an influential foundation – and runs a historic hotel.
Swiss railways test low-growing plant mix to replace herbicides
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To reduce herbicide used along railway tracks, the Swiss Federal Railways commissioned low-growing plant mixtures. After five years of trials, the method is now considered viable.
University of Zurich’s first gender medicine professor sparks interest
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The new academic role has faced some hurdles in its first year, but overall the university and the professor herself are happy with progress.
RaiseNow fundraising platform under fire for rejecting Swiss People’s Party
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Last year's decision by RaiseNow, a Swiss online fundraising and payment platform, to refuse to offer payment solutions to the right-wing Swiss People’s Party continue to stir controversy.
St Gallen weighs playground smoking ban to protect children
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The city of Chur in southeastern Switzerland has led the way in smoke-free playgrounds; now a similar initiative is gaining ground in St Gallen in the east of the country.
How the Jungfraujoch helped launch the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956
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The idea for the first Eurovision Song Contest came from a Swiss director. But the contest was originally a technical test.
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Medieval tradition or modern need? Between faith and occultism, the role of an exorcist is reborn in a contemporary context.
Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?
Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?
